El Argoub
Local name: العركوب
Located in Tiznit Province, Souss-Massa Coordinates: 29°28′48″ N 9°42′00″ W
- Population
- 12,182
- 12.2K
- Elevation
- 577 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- AGA Al Massira Airport97 km
- TTA Tan Tan Airport183 km
About El Argoub
El Argoub is a village. Location: Tiznit Province, Souss-Massa. Population: 12,182. Elevation: 577 m.
El Argoub or El Aargub (Arabic: العركوب) is a town in the disputed territory of Western Sahara. It is occupied by Morocco as a rural commune in Oued Ed-Dahab Province of the region of Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 5345 people living in 1012 households.
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Population of El Argoub over time
| 1994 | 1,374 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,345 | |
| 2014 | 5,759 | |
| 2024 | 12,182 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of El Argoub
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–May, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 22° · Night 11° · Rain 25 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 7°)
- Wettest month
- December (34 mm)
- Driest month
- August (1 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 18° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Average low (°C) | 7° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 28 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 34 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November
How to get to El Argoub
The nearest airport is Al Massira Airport (AGA), 97 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ait Melloul, 97 km to the north.
Airports
- Al Massira Airport (AGA) Agadir (Temsia) 97 kmnorth
- Tan Tan Airport (TTA) Tan Tan 183 kmsouthwest
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 213 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 97 kmnorth
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 360 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from El Argoub
Within 100 km: 2 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.
60–100 km3 places
- Souss-Massa National Park Natural site 67 kmN
- Oued Massa River 66 kmN
- Ras Barsig Natural site 63 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Tiznit Province
Sources & licences
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